• Name: James McAvoy
  • Date of Birth: January 01, 1979
  • Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Mini-bio: James McAvoy is a BAFTA-winning Scottish actor. He first appeared in film as Kevin Savage in David Hayman's The Near Room in 1995 and then as Anthony Balfour in Gillies MacKinnon's Regeneration in 199...( read more)7. He later attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, in Glasgow, graduating in 2000. He continued acting with the miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), the TV series White Teeth (2002) and the film Bollywood Queen (2002).

McAvoy got his first big international break playing the role of Leto Atreides II in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Children of Dune (adapted from Frank Herbert’s novels) which aired in 2003. In the same year he was on the big screen in Stephen Fry’s directorial debut Bright Young Things, and appeared in BBC television serial State of Play, written by Paul Abbott. In 2004 he starred as Steve McBride in another Abbott-written drama series, Shameless on Channel 4, for which he was nominated for the British Comedy Award for Best TV Newcomer. He also played Rory O’Shea, an Irish teenager who has muscular dystrophy in Inside I'm Dancing and appeared in the romantic comedy Wimbledon.

In 2005, he played Ben in the Royal Court Theatre's production Breathing Corpses. He had a supporting role in the adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Mr. Tumnus and played Joe Macbeth in a new adaptation of Macbeth on the BBC. In 2006 he will star alongside Gillian Anderson and Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland. He will also take the lead in Starter for Ten, and will star alongside Christina Ricci in Penelope. McAvoy has roles in two as-yet unreleased films for 2007- Becoming Jane and Atonement. McAvoy is from from Scotstoun, Glasgow. He is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He is married to his Shameless co-star, Anne-Marie Duff.
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James McAvoyJAMES MCAVOY

Born April 21, 1979, James McAvoy is probably best well known for his roles in Atonement, Penelope, and Wanted.

James was born close in Port Glasgow, Scotland (more specifically, Devol) but grew up with his maternal grandparents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow, when his parents divorced at age seven. His parents are Elizabeth Johnstone and James McAvoy. His mother lived with him some of the time during his childhood, but he has had no contact with his father. He also has a sister named Joy.

James is married to Anne-Marie Duff.

Fun Fact: James attended Catholic school and briefly considered joining the Catholic priesthood.


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James McAvoy Information:
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5'7"
Nickname(s): Jamesy, Jamesy Boy
Notable feature(s): Scottish accent, blue eyes
Education: Graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
family: Mother: Elizabeth Johnstone; Father: James McAvoy; Sibling: Joy McAvoy;
Spouse: Anne-Marie Duff and sister:Joy McAvoy.
Resides in: Stoud Green, London
Religious affiliations: Unknown
Political affiliation: Unknown
Personal interests/hobbies: Fan of science fiction and the Glasgow Celtic Football Club
Charities/Causes: Unknown
Other:McAvoy previously dated scottish actress Emma Neilsen
(stage name Emma King)

Comments

  • cottoncandymusicalla
    Goodmorning I just have a few things 2 say:
    HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY 2 YOU...
    I wish you many more in the future 2
    come..
    I hope you get everything you wish 4..
    Be happy but most of all be safe..

    Always
    A fan...
    posted 4 days ago
  • claudyetta
    He remembers me Silvio Muccino...:)
    posted 18 days ago
  • crazycraig1995
    Hi Shameless sould be on his filmograph thing
    posted 53 days ago
  • cendrillontab
    you're great! cool movies
    posted 91 days ago
  • simscat
    My fav actor!
    Go Scotland!!! =^^=
    posted 99 days ago
  • SexyChikita2007
    I abosoultely luv you, which I know you hear that all the time. I enjoy watching the way you portray your characters. Very impressive. What made you decide to be an actor?
    posted 102 days ago
  • UsernameOptional
    Just saw Penelope,
    I adore him SO much!

    amazing in every way his charm is unbelievible.

    ....
    posted 104 days ago
  • amswagui
    I LOVE UR FIRING EYES:)
    posted 135 days ago
  • discorockstar
    hi
    how r u
    i luv Atonement and i want 2 Wanted.i know this seems weird but i criend at the end of Atonement. i luved it so much.
    plz add me
    cya
    posted 148 days ago
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